FROM SEA TO AIR: THE HERITAGE OF SAM SAUNDERS
Written by A.E. Tagg, R.L. Wheeler
Published by Crossprint
in 1989
ISBN: 0950973939
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- COMPANY HISTORY
- ISLE OF WIGHT
FROM SEA TO AIR: THE HERITAGE OF SAM SAUNDERS
Written by A.E. Tagg, R.L. Wheeler.
Stock no. 2139379
1st.
1989.
Hardback.
Large format.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0950973939. Some bumping to spine. Light marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is very slightly edge-creased.
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part 1 General History
- 1. S.E. Saunders Boatbuilder Extraordinary
- 2. Early Flying Days at Cowes
- 3. The End of an Era
- 4. The Formation of Saunders-Roe and the Acquisition of Spartan
- 5. Fluctuating Conditions in Peace and War
- 6. The Last Saro Flying Boats
- 7. Rocket Fighters to Satellite Launcers
- 8. Diversification Leading to Helicopters and Hovercraft
- Part 2 Aircraft Descriptions
- 9. Aircraft Products of the Early Days 1910-21
- 10. The Aircraft of 1923-29
- 11. Saro, Spartan and other Aircraft of 1929-35
- 12. Aircraft of 1934-45, Saro and Supermarine
- 13. Princess and Jet-propelled Flying Boats
- 14. Fighters, Helicopters and Rockets
- 15. Projects
- Appendix 1 List of Racing Boats built by S.E. Saunders and Saunders-Roe
- Appendix 2 Aircraft Types Built by S.E. Saunders Limited 1910-21
- Appendix 3 Summary of Saunders, Saunders-Roe and Spartan Aircraft Types
- Appendix 4 Summary of other Firms' Aircraft Built by Saunders-Roe from 1929
- Appendix 5 Hovercraft Types
- Appendix 6 Personalities
- Appendix 7 Patents List and Details of Consuta
- Appendix 8 Location of Premises
- Appendix 9 Diversification in the period 1945 - 1960
- Appendix 10 Constructors' Numbers and Class 'B' Registrations
- Bibliography and Sources of Reference
- Index